Meat Control (Slaughterhouses) (Licensing) Regulations, 1996 (Cap. 356). Country/Territory Kenya Document type Regulation Date 1996 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Slaughtering Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa Abstract These Regulations, made under the Meat Control Act, prescribe the requirement of a licence of the Director of Veterinary Services for the operation of a slaughterhouse, i.e. any abattoir or any other place where animals are slaughtered and meat is prepared or meat products are manufactured for the purpose of export. The form of application for a licence is laid down in the First Schedule and the licence shall be in the form prescribed in the Second Schedule. Where the Director orders any slaughterhouse closed in accordance with regulation 12 of the Meat Control (Slaughterhouse) Regulations, any licence issued in respect thereto shall cease to have effect. Operation of a slaughterhouse without a licence shall be an offence. Full text English Website www.kenyalaw.org References - Legislation Implements Meat Control Act (Cap. 356). Legislation | Kenya | 1972 (2007) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Internal trade, International trade, Inspection, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX